Sharks win, earn rematch with Chapin in Lower State

The St. James baseball team isn’t ready to call it a season yet, not with the chance of a state championship still within its reach.

The No. 2-ranked Sharks (26-5) staved off elimination Monday with a 6-1 victory over visiting Lugoff-Elgin. They earned a spot in the Class 4A Lower State finals and a rematch (or two) with No. 1-ranked Chapin, which edged St. James 4-3 on Saturday.

St. James’ starting pitcher Cam White turned in a strong performance, allowing only three hits and one run despite a slow start. Teammates Anthony Critelli (two hits) and Tryston Freeman (two RBIs) led the Sharks’ offense as they won for the 20th time in the last 22 outings. Both losses came by only one run.

St. James travels to Chapin on Wednesday for a potential doubleheader. The Sharks need to win two while the Eagles only need to win one to advance to the Class 4A state finals. First pitch is set for 6pm.